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Middletown High School Robotics Team Wins American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Award

Posted Date: 09/02/26 (11:00 AM)
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The Middletown High School Blue Dragon Robotics Program was recognized for its outstanding achievement at the 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum.

Members of the MHS Blue Dragons Team 9909M - Marco were in attendance at the forum Tuesday, which was held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, and were honored with the 2026 American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Robotics Innovator's Award.

The award recognized young leaders shaping the future of the STEM fields - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The team was also awarded a $2,000 prize.


The following students were recognized as part of Team 9909M - Marco:

  • Nataly Aguilar; Senior 
  • Isabella Behrend; Senior
  • Jacob Clyne; Senior
  • Mikayla Gaboury; Senior
  • Lena Liesener; Senior
  • Jacqueline Pasato; Junior
The MHS Blue Dragons Robotics Program is advised by Sam Faulkenberry, a Career and Technical Education Teacher at Middletown High School.

Middletown Public Schools congratulates Team 9909M - Marco, and the entire Middletown High School Blue Dragons Robotics Program, on this award, and looks forward to continued success and achievement this season.